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Bellevue Cemetery prepares to honor fallen troops this Memorial Day

The cemetery hosts the ceremony each year to honor veterans and the sacrifice of the fallen

Bellevue Cemetery prepares to honor fallen troops this Memorial Day

The cemetery hosts the ceremony each year to honor veterans and the sacrifice of the fallen

BACK TO YOU. ALL RIGHT, JOSH, THANKS. MEMORIAL DAY IS A DAY TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO’VE PASSED WHILE SERVING OUR COUNTRY TOMORROW. THE BELLEVUE CEMETERY WILL HOLD A CEREMONY THANKING THOSE TROOPS FOR THEIR SERVICE. NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S JESSICA PEREZ HAS A PREVIEW OF MEMORIAL DAY IS A DAY TO HONOR THOSE WHO’VE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY AND FOR OUR FREEDOMS. WE NEED TO REMEMBER THE LEGACY OF THOSE WHO’VE GONE BEFORE US, WHO SACRIFICE CHRIST AND HAVE GIVEN FOR DUTY, HONOR AND COUNTRY. EACH YEAR, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WAR AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS HOST A CEREMONY IN BELLEVUE TO REMEMBER THE LIVES LOST. COMMANDER OF VFW POST 10785 BILL O’DONNELL SAYS MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES ARE A GREAT WAY TO GIVE THANKS. I OWE THEM, AS DO ALL OF OUR PEOPLE, THE GREATEST HONOR AND RESPECT, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE ANYONE TO PASS DOWN THEIR STORY. EVERY SO OFTEN YOU’LL SEE AN INDIVIDUAL HEADSTONE, BUT A MAN OR A WOMAN WHO IS SERVED HIS OR HER NATION AND THERE’S NO FAMILY THERE WHO REMEMBERS THEM. MONDAY’S CEREMONY WILL BE AT THE BELLEVUE CEMETERY BELOW THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. THE CEMETERY WILL ALSO BE LINED WITH OVER 50 FLAGS FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE CENTER. THE SARPY SERENADE WILL PLAY EACH BRANCH OF SONG. THERE WILL BE A RIFLE SALUTE AND THE CEREMONY WILL END WITH TAPS, O’DONNELL SAYS. BELLEVUE HAS A RICH MILITARY HISTORY, SO IT’S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT HE HOPES WHILE PEOPLE ENJOY THEIR LONG WEEKEND, THEY STOPPED TO REFLECT ON THE REASON THEY CAN. AND THERE’S NOT A VETERAN AROUND WHO WOULD BEGRUDGE SOMEBODY A CHANCE TO GO HAVE A BARBECUE OR RELAX AT THE BEACH OR WHATEVER. BUT TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO’VE SERVED AND ARE GONE, TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER WHY WE HAVE THE FREEDOMS THAT WE’D HAVE. JESSICA PEREZ, KTV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. THE CEREMONY IS AT THE FLAGPOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE CEMETERY. IT STARTS AT 11 A.M. AT 13TH AND FRANKLIN. O’DONNELL SAYS THERE’S LIMITED PARKING. SO IF YOU CAN’T WALK VERY FAR, IT’S
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Bellevue Cemetery prepares to honor fallen troops this Memorial Day

The cemetery hosts the ceremony each year to honor veterans and the sacrifice of the fallen

Each year, Veterans of Foreign War and other volunteers host a ceremony in Bellevue to remember the troops who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Sunday, VFW Post 10785 and other volunteers planted flags ahead of Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at the Bellevue cemetery.

Each year, Veterans of Foreign War and other volunteers host a ceremony in Bellevue to remember the troops who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Sunday, VFW Post 10785 and other volunteers planted flags ahead of Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at the Bellevue cemetery.

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